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Liverpool Swoop In To Snatch 25-year-old Star Signing

According to new reports circulating in the English media, the premier league duo of Liverpool and Arsenal have held talks with Southampton FC star player Virgil van Dijk ahead of the summer transfer window. The defender has been able to make just two Premier League appearances in 2017 as a result of injury. However, he continue getting interest from top clubs in the country. Already, Chelsea and Manchester City have all been linked with Van Vijk, and even Manchester United were also said to be after his signature. As things stands now, the Daily Mirror just revealed that both Arsenal and Liverpool have met with the 25-year-old's advisors last week. As this season approaches it end, the Anfield club and the Emirates club are both seeking to bolster their … [Read more...]

Confirmed – Man United Will Rival Manchester City For This Powerful Player

Manchester United is set to rival Manchester City for the signature of Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, according to reports. The Danish shot-stopper has been a key performer for the Foxes and was an integral part of their historic title-winning squad last season, which sparked speculations that the 30-year-old will favour a move elsewhere but he remained at the King Powe stadiu much to the delight of Leicester City who were keen on keeping their stars after in a bid to continue their impressive run in the league. Despite keeping the core of players that won the league last year, the Foxes have suffered for form in the current campaign, with suggestions that some of their players will seek move elsewhere next summer. Schemeichel has also been … [Read more...]

Arsenal Set To Beat Chelsea, Manchester City To £50m-rated Star

Arsenal have moved ahead of Chelsea and Manchester City in the pursuit of Southampton defender, Virgil Van Dijk according to reports. The Gunners are currently on dry spell in the Premier League and Arsene Wenger has been criticised for his side's failure in the league with sessions of the fans calling for a end of his long-term reign at the Emirates. There are suggestions that the Arsenal board have told the Frenchman to re-invent himself at the club or might have to leave, with speculations that Wenger is ready to splash the cash to bring in top players to the club next season. According to the Daily Star, the Gunners have started negotiation with Van Dijk in a bid to sign him ahead of their rivals next summer. The likes of Liverpool, Chelsea and … [Read more...]

Everton 0-3 Chelsea: Man United Legend Singles Out This Chelsea Star For Praise

Former Manchester United defender Phil Neville has praised the role of Chelsea's midfielder Cesc Fabregas in Willian’s goal in their side's 3-0 victory over Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday. It was former Barcelona man Pedro Rodriguez who broke the deadlock in the second half after a 0-0 tie in the first half. The Spaniard scored a superb goal in the 66th minute with a shot taken from outsider the penalty area. Some minutes after defender Gary Cahill scored the second goal for the west London club, the blues Italian manager Antonio Conte brought in the duo of Cesc Fabregas and Samba star Willian. And in the 86th minute, the Spanish midfielder provide a splendid assist for Willian to get Chelsea the third goal, and sealing the three points. Even though … [Read more...]

Epl Fixtures: Possible Line-up, Match Stats, Formation, Prediction(Eve vs Che head to head)

I tag this one battle of the Blue Army. In one corner the blue pride of Meyserside, Everton coached by Dutchman Ronald koeman and in the second corner the blues of London, table topping Chelsea coached by Italian tactician Antonio Conte. The reverse fixture at Stamford Bridge home ground of Chelsea ended in a blood bath with Chelsea whitewashing Everton 5-0. Chelsea will be looking for more of the same. Everton will be looking for vengeance and would hope to find former Chelsea man and EPL top scorer (Lukaku) so far this season with 24 goals in inspiring form. Everton have it so good at home winning 12 of their 17 fixtures at home, they have made their home ground a fortress of some sorts winning 7 games consecutively, and Lukaku scoring in 8 consecutive home … [Read more...]

Everton vs Chelsea: Man United Hero States ‘More Specific’ Predictions

Everton are set to host Chelsea at Goodison Park on Sunday in their next premier league game, and many predictions are flowing already. Former Arsenal player Paul Merson believes the clash will end 2-1 in favour of Chelsea. He considered that Chelsea have been conceding goals in almost all of their recent matches, and since Everton got one of the best strikers in the premier league currently (in the person of Belgium star Romelu Lukaku), they should be tipped to score at least a goal - while Chelsea who have the better squad should collect the full three points. Right now, former Manchester United forward Micheal Owen is giving a more specific prediction for the crucial game at Goodison Park. Owen is not only favouring Chelsea to be the victors after the … [Read more...]

Bad News For Chelsea And Manchester United Ahead Of Summer Transfer Window

Ahead of the summer transfer window, English premier league leaders Chelsea and premier league rival Manchester United, have been linked with a handful of top players. But it appears the two influential clubs won't be able to get all of them... One of the players linked with the two clubs is Algerian defense Faouzi Ghoulam. Ghoulam plays for Serie A side Napoli, and he has been heavily speculates to move away from the Italian club at the end of this season. A handful of top European clubs ( including Bayern Munich, PSG, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid) are interested in him, and the premier league duo of Chelsea and Manchester United are also said to be keeping tabs on him. However, according to new reports coming from Italy about the defender, the … [Read more...]

Big Blow!!!, This Chelsea Target Wants To Play For Manchester City

Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk wants to play for Manchester City next season, despite keen interest from Chelsea, according to reports. The 25-year-old has been tipped to leave the Saints next summer, after been watched by big clubs in the Premier League for two windows and the likes of Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City are said to be in the pursuit of his signature. However, reports in Manchester Evening News claims that Van Dijk will prefer to play under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City due to the Spaniard's philosophy. It is understood that Guardiola is keen on adding reinforcement to his defence after seeing his side concede cheap goals this season and is thrilled by the Dutch defender's solid displays for Southampton. There are reports … [Read more...]

Chelsea Boss Antonio Conte States His Preference For PFA Awards

Chelsea Italian manager Antonio Conte has heaped lots of praises on defensive midfielder N’Golo Kante after pipping Belgian star Eden Hazard to the prestigious PFA Player of the Year award earlier in the week. The Frenchman is on his way to winning a second Premier League title on a roll and the former Leicester City defensive midfielder was rewarded for his efforts this term after moving to the West London club last summer in a deal that is worth £32million. Nevertheless, Chelsea's boss Antonio Conte is of the opinion that the whole of his squad at Chelsea deserves to be hailed and recognized for their respective superb performances for this current term. The former Juventus manager was asked who he will favour between the Frenchman and the Belgian star, … [Read more...]

Liverpool Top Target: I Don’t Want These Clubs, This Is The Club I Want

The season approaches it end in the premier league and various stars are already linked with different clubs ahead of the summer transfer window. Southampton star defender Virgil Van Dijk is set to leave the club at the end of this season and is already linked with different top premier league clubs including Liverpool, Chelsea, and Manchester City. Van Dijk is set to be one of the hottest properties in the upcoming summer, and even though the three Premier League heavyweights desire persuading him away from St. Mary's to their respective sides, reports suggests that he is keen to link up with former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola there at Man City. It was said that Manchester City have the edge on their rivals for the superb defender because the player is a … [Read more...]

EVERTON NEWS: Koeman- Everton need more players with Lukaku’s mentality

Manager of Everton football club Ronald Koeman has suggested his side must posses a more offensive mentality if they are to get the best out of Romelu Lukaku against the Belgian's former club Chelsea Lukaku has been in blistering form for the Toffees in 2017, notching up 13 goals across eight Premier League wins at Goodison Park since the turn of the year. Everton have however struggled on the road epitomized by their poor display in the drab 0-0 draw against West-ham last time out, and will face a stern test against Antonio Conte's league leading Blues who visit Meyserside on Sunday. If Everton are to get a positive result come Sunday, Lukaku will be key to their success, his future at the Meyserside club remains in doubt, and Koeman believes his side needs … [Read more...]

Epl Fixture: Possible Line-up, Injury News, Prediction (CRY VS BUR)

CRYSTAL PALACE VS BURNLEY Both teams will be heading into this fixture at selhurst park home ground of crystal palace with two very important first team players missing the tie. For the home team its Mamadou Sakho the big strong center back on-loan from parent club Liverpool FC that misses out due to a knee injury he sustained against Totteham. An injury that made crystal palace manager suggest it might lead to the end of Sakho's loan spell at crystal palace. Crystal palace have possible replacements in martin kelly. Fellow center backs James Tomkins out with (leg) injury and Scot Dann knee injury are doubts for the fixture. Joey Barton 35 begins the first match of his 18 months ban due to gambling related issues bringing the beautiful game into … [Read more...]

Another Man United Star Finally Agrees Shocking Move To Leave Old Trafford

Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea has agreed personal terms to join Real Madrid, according to reports. The 26-year-old has been repeatedly with a move to the Santiago Bernabeu, with reports that he has met with Real president Florentino Perez about the chances of joining them next summer. De Gea who arrived at the Old Trafford in 2011 has been key figure for the Red Devils, helping them to countless victories even during their dry spell in the league. Reports in Spanish outlet, Marca claim that Real Madrid has agreed personal terms with the Spanish shot stopper, and will now make a record bid of around £63million for the goalkeeper. It is understood that Manchester United are bracing up for De Gea's departure and Jose Mourinho has also identified  … [Read more...]

Former Arsenal Captain Sends ‘Fond’ Messages To Arsenal Fans About Undermined Star

Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas has confessed that he would love to swap bodies with one of his former club's players for just one match. The former Arsenal captain wishes he had the speed of Arsenal star player Theo Walcott. Both players were team-mates in Fabregas' fruitful span at the Emirates club. It appears the Spanish midfielder is relishing some fond memories at the club: Pushing the ball on a lighting-scale to the fast man Walcott. Even though Fabregas also noted that he would love to have had the attributes of former France international Thierry Henry, he appears to envy Theo's ability to move past opposition defenders. Cesc, in a Questions And Answers session for Carabao, noted that he desire having the feeling of a lightening fast player: a … [Read more...]

Liverpool Fans Thought He Would Be Sold Off, Klopp Has Offered Him New Deal

Should Liverpool failed to properly utilize the upcoming summer transfer window to add more strength to their squad (especially signing high quality defenders), then they won't be fit to challenge next season's premier league title. Even though the Anfield club are the leading goalscorers in the English top flight at the moment, but their shaky defence is making them still unbalanced among the top four. And ahead of the summer transfer, the club have awarded one of their defenders in the person of Dejan Lovren a new contract that is worth £25 million. Even though he is has been inconsistent at the back line for Liverpool this season, he has been granted a new deal at the club that will make him go home with £100,000 each week. The Croatian international, … [Read more...]

Epl Fixture: Prediction, Possible Line-up, Injury News (SOU VS HULL)

This fixture to be hosted at st Mary's stadium home ground of Southampton has two teams with contrasting fortunes. The home team who lie in 9th position on the table with no fear of the drop or hopes of European football and their opponent hull city  languishing in relegation waters and just a place and two points above above the final relegation spot The referee handling this fixture is experienced Mike Dean Hull city battling relegation have a huge confidence boost with striker Oumar Niasse's red card  he received in the fixture against Watford over-turned after appealing the decision which makes him available for this one. Marco Silva head coach of hull city will be looking for ways to motivate his squad to further gallop away from the relegation zone to … [Read more...]

Chelsea News: Conte impressed by four or five of Chelsea’s FA Youth Cup winners

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte was left impressed by four or five of the Chelsea FA Youth Cup thrashing of Manchester City on Wednesday. The young blues from London won the FA Youth Cup for the fourth successive season running with a 5-1 humiliation of Manchester City at Stamford Bridge, completing a 6-2 aggregate victory in a repeat of 2015/16 final. The Chelsea manager Conte watched the match alongside Chelsea Russian billionaire owner roman Abramovich, while club long serving captain John Terry and all time leading goal-scorer Frank Lampard who retired a couple of season ago were in attendance. Trevor Chalobah, brother of first team member Nathaniel, opened the scoring before Ike Ugbo added an acrobatic finish to Dujon Sterling's excellent cross doubled … [Read more...]

Today’s Confirmed Football Prediction

ENGLAND PREMIERSHIP SOUTH-HAMPTON VS HULL CITY - HOME WINS EITHER HALF /HOME DRAW NO BET / 1X STOKE VS WEST-HAM - OVER 1.5 / GG WEST BROM VS LEICESTER - AWAY SCORE/ UNDER 3.5 CRYSTAL PALACE VS BURNLEY - 1 / HOME DRAW NO BET CHAMPIONSHIP BARNSLEY VS BURTON - 1X BIRMINGHAM VS HUDDERSFIELD - 2X / AWAY TEAM DRAW NO BET FULHAM VS BRNTFORD - GG / 1X READING VS WIGAN - 1 / HOME DRAW NO BET BRIGHTON VS BRISTOL - 1X ITALY TORINO VS SAMPDORIA - 1X / GG SPAIN REAL SOCIEDAD VS GRANADA - 1 REAL MADRID VS VALENCIA - 1 / OVER 3.5 LAS PALMAS VS ATH MADRID - 2 / AWAY DRAW NO BET ESPANYOL VS BARCELONA - OVER 3.5 GERMANY DORTMUND VS COLOGNE - 1 WERDER BREMEN VS HERTHA BERLIN - GG WOLFSBURG VS BAYERN MUNICH - … [Read more...]

Finally, Chelsea To Finalize Billy Gilmour Signing

According to new reports, Chelsea will finalize the signing of Billy Gilmour from Rangers next week. A handful of top European clubs (Including Barcelona and Arsenal) have been competing to get the 15-year-old's signature, but it was the West London club Chelsea that finally emerged at the top. It has been confirmed that the teenager and his family had decided to join the Stamford Bridge club, and he will sign a deal next week. His Scottish club has reportedly agreed to a deal worth £600,000 with the Blues management last month, and the wonder kid is set to travel to London next week to put pen to paper. He has impressed during a trial spell with the Premier League club earlier this season, and he can now officially make the move when he turns 16 come … [Read more...]

Liverpool Confident On Landing Next ‘Gareth Bale’ For Bargain Transfer Fee

Liverpool are growing in confidence that they will sign Fulham youngster Ryan Sessegnon for a bargain £10million fee next summer, according to reports. The left-back is being eyed by several clubs in the Premier League and has been touted as the next 'Gareth Bale' due to his blistering speed and composure on the flanks. Reports in the Sun claim that the Reds have moved ahead of their league rivals in the race to sign Sessegnon next summer. Tottenham Hotspur and Everton have also been credited with an interest in the youngster who has been an impressive performer in the English Championship with Fulham. It is understood that Klopp is considering signing two left-back to his current squad after growing weary of their defensive frailities this season. James … [Read more...]

Manchester United Told To Pay $65m For This Top Summer Target

Manchester United have been informed that they will need to pay around £50million to sign Benfica defender Victor Lindelof next summer, according to reports. The 22-year-old has been linked with a move to the Old Trafford since the last January transfer window, and recent reports have it that they are back in for his signature having failed to sign him during the winter as Jose Mourinho remains keen on bringing the Swede to the Old Trafford. It is understood that injured United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has also told Mourinho that he should sign Lindelof because he believes in the young defender's attributes coupled with his ability to play at centre-back and right full back positions. Reports in Daily Mirror claims that Manchester United will hoping to lure … [Read more...]

Antonio Conte Keen To Get ‘Experienced’ Italian Star For Chelsea

Chelsea currently have one of the best midfield in the premier league, and one of the best midfielders in the world - in the person of N'Golo Kante, the Frenchman who went home with this season's premier league player of the Year Award. However, it seem Chelsea Italian boss Antonio Conte desire adding more strength to his midfield ahead of next season, because, according to reports, the former Italy head coach is closing in on signing Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio. Claudio Marchisio has worked with Conte both when he was still at Juventus, and when he was still coaching the Italian national side. The Chelsea boss knows his worth, and despite that an initial £17 million offer has been rejected by Juve already, Conte is still confident that he can strike … [Read more...]